Find the right
blood pressure medication
using your DNA.
Hypertension is the leading preventable cause of death in the world.
Geneticure's patented test uses a sample of your DNA to recommend a personalized treatment plan, just for you.
Using the DNA on a cheek swab, Geneticure recommends which hypertension medication(s) may give you the biggest drop in blood pressure:
Fewer prescriptions.
Fewer office visits.
Less trial-and-error.
Your body is unique. Doctors don't know if a blood pressure medication will work until you try it. If it doesn't work, they might add or try another. This trial-and-error costs time and money. Some medications can even make your blood pressure go up.
Geneticure's test looks at 17 genotypes and 11 genes* to determine how your body responds to each medication. Your personalized report helps your doctor prescribe the right medication from the start.
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How does it work?
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Order a kit
Purchase a kit online (no prescription required) and we'll get it to your home or office in a few days.
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Activate your kit
Log on to geneticure.com to activate your kit. You will receive instructions on how to complete the process and access your results. Included in your services, a physician will review your information and follow up with questions if needed. The physician will approve the test, if appropriate. If not approved for any reason, you will receive a full refund for your kit purchase.
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Swab your cheek
Follow the simple step-by-step instructions included in your kit. Return your sample to Geneticure in the pre-addressed envelope included in your kit.
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Lab analysis
Once we receive your sample and the independent physician authorization, our CLIA-certified lab will begin to identify the unique markers in your genetic code.
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Proprietary algorithm
Your unique genetic code is analyzed by our patented software and algorithm, supported by hundreds of peer-reviewed papers as well as our own clinical trial data.
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Personalized report
Approximately 10-15 business days* from when our lab receives the sample, you will receive a personalized report that includes prescription recommendations along with the supporting genetic detail. You will also have the opportunity to discuss your results with a genetic counselor at no additional charge.
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Talk to your doctor
Share your Geneticure test with your doctor and they may be able to use it to optimize your prescriptions. It is very important that you do not start or stop taking any medications without first consulting your provider.
What's in my report?
Different blood pressure treatments target different systems in your body. Your DNA can predict which system is most likely to respond to treatment. Your Geneticure report describes the responsiveness of 3 of your body's main organ systems:
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Cardiac system
Controls how hard and fast your heart beats
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Vascular system
Controls the tightening of blood vessels
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Renal system
Controls the absorption of sodium and water in your kidneys
Who is Geneticure?
We're a team of hypertension expert scientists and doctors based in Rochester, Minnesota, home of the Mayo Clinic — which is also an investor in Geneticure. For 10 years we've put science and innovation to work, taking personalized medicine to the next level, unmatched in the world of pharmacogenomics. Contact us.
Notable investors:
Our team:
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Scott Snyder
CEO
Scott spent 10 years in entrepreneurial roles leading Target Corporation businesses in Minneapolis; most recently as director of a strategic advisory group for over $10 Billion of consumer categories including OTC pharmacy. Scott's experience in consumer insights, analytics, digital marketing, and finance along with his longtime passion for investments in developmental stage biotechnology, led to his co-founding of Geneticure with Eric Snyder, Ryan Sprissler, and Tom Olson.
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Eric Snyder, PhD
COO
Dr. Snyder completed his PhD at the University of Minnesota and performed his research training at Mayo Clinic as a pre-doctoral fellow and post-doctoral fellow in Cardiovascular Diseases with a second post-doctoral fellowship in Nephrology and Hypertension. He was an assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arizona and then moved on to the University of Minnesota before co-founding Geneticure.
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Ryan Sprissler, PhD
CSO
Dr. Sprissler is a founding member of the Center for Applied Genetics and Genomic Medicine and Lead Scientist managing the University of Arizona Genetics Core facility specializing in cutting edge genomic technology. An industry pioneer, he has leveraged several partnerships fueling the high growth industry of genomic testing. With 15 years of experience in genetic assay design/testing he is a current member of the Association for Bioresource Facilities (ABRF), the Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) & the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
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Thomas Olson, PhD
CCO
Dr. Olson is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Science and Consultant in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Mayo Clinic where he sees patients in the Division of Preventive Cardiology. He is the Director of the Clinical Integrative Physiology Research Laboratory which is funded by the National Institutes of Health, American Heart Association, and Industry.
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Timothy Curry, MD, PhD
Medical Director
Dr. Curry has lead large clinical pharmacogenomic implementation projects and is a leader in pharmacogenomic education. He is the Director of the Education Program of the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine as well as the Vice Chair of Practice for the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, also at Mayo Clinic. He is also an integrative physiologist with special expertise in cardiopulmonary and neural physiology.
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Bruce Johnson, PhD
Board of Advisors
Dr. Johnson is a Professor of Medicine and Physiology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Johnson has an established, NIH-funded laboratory to study genetics and cardiorespiratory function in patients with heart failure as well as grants from NSF and DOD focused on environmental physiology. Dr. Johnson received his BA from Pacific Lutheran University, Masters from St. Cloud State University and PhD in Respiratory Physiology and Biodynamics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Dr. Johnson completed a fellowship through the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and is a Consultant in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases.
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David Herbert
EVP of Strategy
David spent over 20 years in leadership roles at Mayo Clinic, including Chief Administrative Officer of Mayo Medical Laboratories; Chair of Mayo Clinic Global Business Solutions; and Director of Technology Commercialization at Mayo Medical Ventures. David is an emeritus member of the Mayo Clinic staff, a board member and treasurer of the national Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation, and chair of the Southeast Minnesota Capital Fund.
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Don Wright
Senior Advisor
Don Wright spent the past decade growing Assurex Health from technology invented at Mayo Clinic and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center to a company of almost 500 employees serving over 500,000 people with mental health conditions. Assurex Health was acquired in 2016 by Myriad Genetics allowing Don to use his more than 25 years of experience in the informatics, product development, operations and life sciences fields, to assisting others turn their ideas into hyper-growth companies.
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Carl Jepsen
Director of Operations
Carl has 18 years of banking, finance and commercial real estate experience. Prior to joining Geneticure, he most recently held the position of a Business Banking Relationship Manager. In that role, he consulted with clients and prospective clients, in all stages of growth, regarding process management, transition, and business strategies.
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Robin Thomas
Staff Software Engineer
Robin has implemented new design systems at Google, managed merchant Bitcoin adoption for Coinbase, and lead machine learning initiatives at Best Buy's digital headquarters. He loves teaching code as much as writing it, and was among the highest-rated instructors of General Assembly's Web Development Immersive. He encourages you to try the Konami Code on this site.
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